Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:45 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:51 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.10 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 36%, other languages 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 30°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days104 days above 90°F, 72 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hobbs station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of the Southwestcollege · 2.3 miNew Mexico Junior Collegecollege · 2.5 miGreen Meadow Lakelake · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry McAdams Parkpark · 1.1 miLovington Walking Trailrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 74 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 2 Jan 199231 mi away, near Eunice, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Jun 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLea County, NM, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighHail Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 193main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lea County monitors, NM
Drinking waterHobbs Municipal Water Supplyserves 40,418 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,707 ft1,130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital3.0 miPost officeHobbs Post Office6.2 miTown hallHobbs City Hall6.8 miPoliceNew Mexico State Police District 3 Hobbs1.5 miFire stationHobbs Fire Department Station 42.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of the Southwest2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLea County Regional Airport HOB5.3 miUS highwayUS 624.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 88244 ZIP area.
